In fact, the word "whisky" comes from the Scottish Gaelic uisge beatha, an adaptation of the Latin phrase aqua vitae, meaning "water of life."

其实，单词“威士忌”来。 来自苏格兰苏格兰盖立语的生命之水(uisge beatha)，它是一个拉丁短语“烈性酒(aqua vitae)”的改写，意思是“生命之水”。

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It was invented in 1853 by the Scottish Gaelic scholar Iain Òg Ìle, known in English as John Francis Campell.

它发明于1853年由苏格兰盖尔学者伊恩噩岛英文名：约翰弗朗西斯坎贝尔。

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Each Scottish clan (a Gaelic word for 'tribe' or 'family') has its own tartan with specific colours and design and only members of that clan are entitled to wear it.

每一个苏格兰氏族(盖尔语中意为“部落”或者“家族”)都有自己特色设计的花格图案，只有氏族的成员才有权利穿着这种服饰。

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Only about 60, 000 Scots speak Gaelic and Alex Salmond, the Scottish National Party (SNP) leader, is rarely seen in a kilt.

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Under , the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 Bord na Gaidhlig was required to prepare and submit to Scottish ministers a national Gaelic language plan which must include proposals as to the exercise of its functions under that Act.

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The European Language Equality Network (Elen) represents 37 lesser used languages, including Scottish Gaelic.

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